Facts & Figures
In the Eastern part of The Netherlands there are two provinces: Gelderland and Overijssel. In this section you will find additional information on both provinces.
East Netherlands in figures
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Netherlands |
East Netherlands |
Gelderland |
Overijssel |
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Population (1 July 2008) |
16,434,955 |
3,108,827 |
1,986,406 |
1,122,421 |
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Land surface (km2) (2008) |
33,756.17 |
8,297.38 |
4,971.76 |
3,325.62 |
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Population density per km2 |
487 |
375 |
400 |
338 |
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Labor force (age 15-64), 2006 |
7,486,000 |
1,379,000 |
893,000 |
486,000 |
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- primary education (%), 2006 |
24 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
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- secondary education (%), 2006 |
45 |
45 |
44 |
48 |
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- higher education (%), 2006 |
31 |
29 |
30 |
27 |
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GDP (* million €), 2005 |
508,964 |
81,007 |
51,462 |
29,545 |
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GDP per head (* 1.000 €), 2005 |
31 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
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Number of jobs, 2007 |
7,692,600 |
1,362,300 |
860,300 |
502,000 |
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Unemployment (%, 2006) |
5.5 |
5.3 |
5.0 |
5.7 |
Source: CBS/Statline, September 2008
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SW Geld, |
Arn,/ Nijm, |
Achterh, |
Veluwe |
Twente |
SW Over, |
N Over, |
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Population |
234,069 |
701,193 |
402,181 |
648,963 |
619,785 |
151,930 |
350,706 |
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Land surface (km2) |
696.52 |
900.42 |
1,546.33 |
1,828.49 |
1,489.87 |
416.72 |
1,419.02 |
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Population density |
336 |
779 |
260 |
355 |
416 |
365 |
247 |
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Labor force (age 15-64) |
109,000 |
321,000 |
179,000 |
284,000 |
268,000 |
69,000 |
150,000 |
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- primary education (%) |
32 |
22 |
25 |
28 |
25 |
25 |
27 |
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- secondary education (%) |
46 |
41 |
49 |
43 |
49 |
46 |
46 |
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- higher education (%) |
21 |
37 |
26 |
29 |
26 |
29 |
27 |
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GDP (* million €) |
5,674 |
18,651 |
9,231 |
17,906 |
15,490 |
3,809 |
10,247 |
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GDP per head (* 1,000 €) |
24 |
27 |
23 |
28 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
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Number of jobs, 2007 |
91,800 |
315,100 |
163,100 |
290,300 |
267,300 |
64,600 |
170,100 |
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Unemployment (%, 2006) |
4.7 |
6.4 |
3.3 |
4.7 |
6.1 |
6.7 |
4.6 |
Source: CBS/Statline, September 2008
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Major cities in East Netherlands |
Population (2008) |
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Apeldoorn |
155,108 |
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Arnhem |
143,582 |
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Ede |
107,686 |
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Enschede |
154,753 |
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Nijmegen |
161,251 |
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Zwolle |
116,365 |
Source: CBS/Statline, September 2008
Economic Structure East Netherlands
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Number of personnel in East Netherlands, 1-1-2007 |
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Netherlands |
East Netherlands |
Overijssel |
Gelderland |
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Agriculture |
256,580 |
61,510 |
27,160 |
34,350 |
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Industry |
942,830 |
210,510 |
85,580 |
124,930 |
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Construction |
489,400 |
105,680 |
41,610 |
64,070 |
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Trade |
1,381,180 |
266,130 |
95,210 |
170,920 |
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Hotel- and catering industry |
323,750 |
60,840 |
21,370 |
39,470 |
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Transport, storage, telecom. |
485,140 |
74,280 |
27,430 |
46,850 |
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Financial services |
257,610 |
36,150 |
11,680 |
24,470 |
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Miscellaneous business services |
1,148,830 |
177,710 |
54,710 |
123,000 |
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Public administration |
440,010 |
79,300 |
24,510 |
54,790 |
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Education |
491,540 |
95,520 |
35,280 |
60,240 |
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Health- and care services |
1,153,090 |
232,740 |
77,350 |
155,390 |
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Other |
352,480 |
57,690 |
18,120 |
39,570 |
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Total |
7,722,430 |
1,458,050 |
520,010 |
938,040 |
Source: Lisa, June 2008
Number of personnel per region in East Netherlands, 1-1-2007 Achterh. Arnhem Nijmegen North Overijssel Twente Veluwe Southwest Gelderland Southwest Overijssel Agriculture 10,270 5,890 10,630 12,060 11,430 6,770 4,470 Industry 34,060 38,900 25,490 48,850 37,980 13,980 11,240 Construction 14,550 17,380 13,330 23,960 23,680 8,460 4,320 Trade 33,060 56,050 28,770 54,530 59,850 21,950 11,910 Hotel- and catering industry 8,370 13,970 6,990 11,940 13,760 3,380 2,450 Transport, storage, telecom. 7,840 16,300 12,020 12,900 13,480 9,230 2,510 Financial services 2,580 7,920 5,430 5,270 12,500 1,470 970 Miscellaneous business serv. 16,280 50,330 17,010 29,170 41,690 14,700 8,520 Public administration 5,340 20,130 9,550 12,720 26,740 2,590 2,240 Education 10,290 25,830 12,110 19,120 19,200 4,920 4,060 Health- and care services 29,860 65,560 26,160 40,220 49,000 10,960 10,980 Other 6,550 14,930 5,760 9,950 13,450 4,650 2,410 Total 179,050 333,190 173,240 280,680 322,760 103,050 66,080
Source: Lisa, June 2008
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Number of personnel per sector (%), 1-1-2007 |
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NL |
East NL |
Overijssel |
Gelderland |
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Agriculture |
3.3 |
4.2 |
5.2 |
3.7 |
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Industry |
18.5 |
21.7 |
24.5 |
20.1 |
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Comm. Services |
46.6 |
42.2 |
40.5 |
43.1 |
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Non-comm. Services |
31.6 |
31.9 |
29.9 |
33.0 |
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Total |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
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Achterh. |
Arnhem Nijmegen |
North Overijssel |
Twente |
Veluwe |
Southwest Gelderland |
Southwest Overijssel |
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Agriculture |
5.7 |
1.8 |
6.1 |
4.3 |
3.5 |
6.6 |
6.8 |
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Industry |
27.1 |
16.9 |
22.4 |
25.9 |
19.1 |
21.8 |
23.5 |
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Comm. Services |
38.1 |
43.4 |
40.5 |
40.5 |
43.8 |
49.2 |
39.9 |
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Non-comm. Services |
29.1 |
38.0 |
30.9 |
29.2 |
33.6 |
22.4 |
29.8 |
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Total |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
Source: Lisa, June 2008